Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba speaking at the occasion, flanked by NUJ Chairman, Comrade Archibong Bassey (left) and the Chairman Civil Service Commission, Sir Maurice Effiwat By Victoria Omini The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, on Tuesday marked his birthday with a gathering of media veterans and…
By Dianabasi Effiong Fasting begins on Wednesday for Christians and Muslims alike as faithful of the two major religions observe Ash Wednesday and Ramadan. For Christians, this years Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 18. Lent is marked with a 40-day, solemn period of prayer, fasting, and repentance preparatory for Easter. Similarly, for Muslims, Ramadan is…
By Frank Ulom CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has remanded six persons suspected of kidnapping and killing Prof. Ekanem Ephraim, a prominent Professor of Neurology at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). Those remanded are Patrick Essien Etim, also known as PATO; Etim Effiong Eyo, alias IT-CAN-HAPPEN; Anthony Essien…
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, GCON. As Christians today begin the lent season with Ash Wednesday, President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has enjoined Nigerian Christian faithful to use the period as a time of prayer and sober reflection. Akpabio, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon….
By Odey Ojeka UGEP (CONVERSEER) – The Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area, Hon. Yibala Igri Inyang, has called for peace, unity, and discipline as the local government prepares for its All Progressives Congress (APC) ward congress. Speaking at a pre-ward congress meeting with stakeholders at the Council Hall, Inyang stressed that the congress is…
